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Doug LaMalfaREPRepublican United States Representative, CA-1
63
Years of Age
19
Years of Experience
CAResidence (state)

Douglas Lee LaMalfa (lə-MAL-fə; born July 2, 1960) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 1st congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, his district, formerly the second-largest in the state after the 8th (now largely the 23rd), covers nearly all of interior Northern California, including Chico, Redding, and Susanville. A native of Oroville, LaMalfa was the California State Assemblyman for the 2nd district from 2002 to 2008 and California State Senator from the 4th district from 2010 to 2012.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,028,857
Total Raised
$1,089,952
Total Spent
$28,131
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Crop Production & Basic Processing$193,374
66%
Casinos/Gambling$129,350
24%
Leadership PACs$46,022
20%
Livestock$39,175
15%
Agricultural Services/Products$28,500
15%
Railroads$28,499
13%
Real Estate$25,600
13%
Automotive$25,500
12%
Lawyers/Law Firms$22,575
10%
Oil & Gas$20,480
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

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Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
California Polytechnic State University
Bachelor of Science
1982
Butte College
associate degree
1980
Las Plumas High School
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
United States House of Representatives, California
2013 - Current
Senator
California State Senate
2010 - 2012
Assembly Member
California State Assembly
2002 - 2008
Owner
DSL Farms
1990 - Current
Owner
LaMalfa Farms Rice
Other Experience1 - 29 of 29
Chair
Richvale Foundation Boosters
Current
Director
Richvale Hunting Area
Current
Chair
Central Committee, Butte County Republican Party
1992 - 2002
Director
California Rice Commission
1999 - Current
Former Member
Domestic Promotion Committee, United States of America Rice Federation
Chairman
Forestry Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Highways and Transit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Memeber
Water Resources and Environment, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Member
Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Former Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, United States House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs, United States House of Representatives
2015 - 2016
Former Member
Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
2015 - 2016
Former Member
Subcommittee on Federal Lands, United States House of Representatives
2015 - 2016
Former Member
Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, United States House of Representatives
2013 - 2014
Former Member
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation, United States House of Representatives
2013 - 2014
Former Member
Subcommittee on Water and Power, United States House of Representatives
2013 - 2014
Former Member
Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, United States House of Representatives
2013 - 2014
Former Chair
Fairs, Allocation, and Classification Committee, California State Senate
2011 - 2012
Former Member
Veterans Affairs Committee, California State Senate
2011 - 2012
Former Member
Subcommittee on State Administration and General Government
2011 - 2012
Former Member
Fisheries and Aquaculture Committee, California State Senate
2011 - 2012
Former Member
Governance and Finance Committee, California State Senate
2011 - 2012
Former Member
Agriculture Committee, California State Senate
2011 - 2012
Former Vice Chair
Natural Resources and Water Committee, California State Senate
2011 - 2012
Former Vice Chair
Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee, California State Senate
2011 - 2012